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Monday, June 17, 2013

Dianne in here! I am so excited to bring you Vortex by Julie Cross for tour! I held a tour for Tempest, the first book in the series, last year. Sorry to keep you waiting but better late than never! Thank you to Andrew and Sandra of Pan Macmillan Asia for the tour copies!

Title: Vortex (Tempest #2)

Author: Julie Cross

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Date of Publication: January 15, 2013

Jackson Meyer has thrown himself into his role as an agent for Tempest, the shadowy division of the CIA that handles all time-travel-related threats. Despite his heartbreak at losing the love of his life, Jackson has proved himself to be an excellent agent. However, after an accidental run in with Holly—the girl he altered history to save—Jackson is once again reminded of what he's lost. And when Eyewall, an opposing division of the CIA, emerges, Jackson and his fellow agents not only find themselves under attack, but Jackson begins to discover that the world around him has changed and someone knows about his erased relationship with Holly, putting both their lives at risk all over again.

If you are among the lucky ones who joined our The Faerie Ring tour last year, we are touring the sequel, The Torn Wing, this year! Personally, I am excited to know what happens to Prince Leopold, but mostly about the faeries too!

The Torn Wing (The Faerie Ring #2) by Kiki Hamilton

Publication Date: October 2nd 2012

Published by: Tor Teen

Genre: YA, Fantasy

London 1872 -

A bloody escape, a deadly threat, a shocking revelation...

As an orphan who stole the Queen's ring - only to find the ring was a reservoir that held a truce between the world of Faerie and the British Court - Tiki’s greatest fear suddenly becomes all too real: the fey have returned to London seeking revenge. As war escalates in the Otherworld, Queen Victoria’s youngest son, Prince Leopold, is attacked. In order to protect her family and those she loves, Tiki needs to know the meaning of an fáinne sí, the birthmark that winds around her wrist. But will she be brave enough to face the truth?

We already toured this before but that won't stop us to tour it again! For those who aren't familiar with this awesome series from Kiki Hamilton, now is your chance! We are also holding a tour for The Torn Wing, the sequel to The Faerie Wing, so if you've read The Faerie Wing already, go sign up for The Torn Wing tour!

Title: The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton

Pages: 352

Release Date: September 27th 2011

Published by: Tor Teen/ Macmillan

Source: Author (Thanks, Kiki!)

Summary:

The year is 1871, and Tiki has been making a home for herself and her family of orphans in a deserted hideaway adjoining Charing Cross Station in central London. Their only means of survival is by picking pockets. One December night, Tiki steals a ring, and sets off a chain of events that could lead to all-out war with the Fey. For the ring belongs to Queen Victoria, and it binds the rulers of England and the realm of Faerie to peace. With the ring missing, a rebel group of faeries hopes to break the treaty with dark magic and blood—Tiki’s blood.

Unbeknownst to Tiki, she is being watched—and protected—by Rieker, a fellow thief who suspects she is involved in the disappearance of the ring. Rieker has secrets of his own, and Tiki is not all that she appears to be. Her very existence haunts Prince Leopold, the Queen’s son, who is driven to know more about the mysterious mark that encircles her wrist.

Prince, pauper, and thief—all must work together to secure the treaty…

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Hi guys! Precious here. So today, I'm finally opening this tour. We've talked about this for many months before but now that there doesn't seem to be much activity in the next few months, I think: why not? This is one of my most favorite books ever. I hope you guys like it... (I posted the AU + UK cover since this is the copy we're using aka my extra copy.)

Griffins are supposed to be extinct. So when Yukiko and her warrior father Masaru are sent to capture one for the Shogun, they fear that their lives are over. Everyone knows what happens to those who fail him, no matter how hopeless the task.

But the mission proves far less impossible, and far more deadly, than anyone expects – and soon Yukiko finds herself stranded: a young woman alone in her country's last wilderness, with only a furious, crippled griffin for company. But trapped together in the forest, Yukiko and Buruu soon discover a friendship that neither of them expected.

Meanwhile, the country around them verges on the brink of collapse. A toxic fuel is slowly choking the land; the omnipotent, machine-powered Lotus Guild is publicly burning those they deem Impure; and the Shogun cares about nothing but his own dominion. Yukiko has always been uneasy in the shadow of power, when she learns the awful truth of what the Shogun has done, both to her country and to her own family she's determined to do something about it.

Returning to the city, Yukiko and Buruu plan to make the Shogun pay for his crimes – but what can one girl and a flightless griffin do against the might of an empire?

Below, you can find the schedule for the tour. Thank you to all those who signed up!

We also have a giveaway for a SIGNED book plate and bookmark! Thank you to Louisse of The Soul Sisters for sponsoring this giveaway!